Supreme Court to Stay Open Even if Government Shuts Down
The U.S. Supreme Court has announced on its website that “In the event of a loss of appropriations, the…
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US and Russia Reach Agreement on Syria
On Thursday, a 15-member body of the U.N. Security Council held a closed-door meeting to consider a draft resolution to…
Top Fed Reserve Official Criticizes SEC’s Money Markets Plan
On Friday, Eric Rosengren, the president of the Boston Fed branch criticized the proposal of the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission…
China Cracks Down on Rumor Mongers: Arrests 16-Year-Old
A new law in China against “rumor mongers” allows people who spread rumors to be arrested. People who intentionally post…
Nelson Mullins Hires Corporate Associates in Nashville
This week, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP announced that the firm has hired two corporate associates at its Nashville…
Morrison & Foerster Launches Office in Germany
On Tuesday, Morrison & Foerster LLP announced the launch of an office in Germany by recruiting the majority of lawyers…
U.S. Senate Confirms First Gay Federal Appeals Court Judge
On Tuesday, the US Senate confirmed Todd Hughes as a judge for the US Court of Appeals for the Federal…
Blackberry Going Private
BlackBerry, the world-famous smartphone maker based in Ontario, Canada has agreed to go private upon a $4.7 billion deal by…
SEC’s Elaine Greenberg Joins Orrick
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP announced on Monday that senior SEC official Elaine C. Greenberg is joining the firm as…
The Labor Department Tells ABA It Recognizes Unpaid Internships
In May, the ABA had sought guidance from the Labor Department as to whether law firms could hire law students…
NJ Supreme Court Says a Comedian Can’t Remain a Judge
Vince Sicari, a New Jersey municipal judge resigned last Thursday after the NJ Supreme Court held that he cannot continue…
Ninth Circuit Rules Lawsuit May Proceed Against Ordinance Restricting Group Homes
On Friday, a unanimous Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals revived lawsuits against a Newport Beach ordinance that restricts group homes…